Rammstein reportedly accused of plagiarism in France over “Deutschland”
According to DayFR Euro, Rammstein have been reportedly accused of plagiarism by French synthwave duo Ninja Cyborg, who claim the German industrial metal outfit stole elements from their 2018 track "The Sunny Road" for Rammstein's 2019 song "Deutschland." Legal...
Chilean blackgaze outfit Saddhu to release new single “M.A.” later this month
Chilean blackgaze project Saddhu have announced their new single titled "M.A." to be released on April 13 through all digital platforms. This new track is an affirmation of the particular atmospheric-melodic sound that has distinguished them since the...
Danny Wimmer Presents expands with acquisition of Rocklahoma Festival
Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP), the largest independent live event producer in the U.S., has acquired Rocklahoma and Born & Raised festivals, both held at Rockin Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma. Rocklahoma, established in 2007, has grown to be a staple...
The Legendary Mütiilation returns from the dead & surprises us with a glorious new album
Founded in 1991, the legendary Mütiilation is regarded by many, including yours truly, as France’s definitive black metal outfit. We prayed to Satan for Mütiilation’s resurrection and have seen this enigmatic force return from the grave before. Yet, we honestly...
Photos/Review: Hell’s Heroes Day 3 3/23/2024 – Sodom, Rotting Christ, Necrofier
The final day of Hell's Heroes had the best weather of the weekend. Mostly sunny, but not quite as warm as day 2 and a bit of cloud covered kept the sunburn at bay. The crowds turned out in force and had a stellar time throughout the day, which...
Album Review: Korpiklaani – ‘Rankarumpu’
The Finns of Korpiklaani have always been known for turning folk music into an endless party through their songs, and this is no exception. With 12 songs that surf the Nordic wind, the group is in charge of returning to the basic sound heard within their...
Metal Mixer: Three recent lineup updates – Skid Row, Anthrax & Scar Symmetry
From taking a step back to officially calling it quits, here are three recent lineup changes revealed within the last week. 01) Skid Row enlist Lzzy Hale for May shows after vocalist Erik Grönwall's decision to leave the band: Skid...
New & Noteworthy: Thoughts & Releases – 3/29/2024
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the final album from Sum 41, the debut of Glyph and a tour EP featuring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus,...
Interview: black metal icon Meyhnach discusses Suicide Circle’s ‘Bukkake of Souls’
The legendary Meyhnach is truly one of black metal’s finest and most important artists. The significance of his contributions to the genre cannot be overstated. Meyhnach is best known for his work with the immortal Mütiilation, the definitive French black metal...
Metal Insider’s 10 best black metal EPs
Music journalists tend to spend a lot of time discussing their favorite albums, so we decided to change things up and create a list of the best black metal EPs instead. Mayhem’s Deathcrush (1987) clearly stands as one of the most important efforts in the...
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DOOL streaming new single “The Shape of Fluidity”
DOOL have released the title track of their forthcoming third full-length album, The Shape of Fluidity. The record is scheduled to arrive on April 19th via Prophecy Productions. The band comments: "The title track of our new album is about the thin line between...
Apocalyptica share “The Unforgiven II” video
Apocalyptica have shared a video for, "The Unforgiven II." The track is the second single taken from the Finnish cellist giants' upcoming album, Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol.2, out June 7th via their new label Throwdown Entertainment. The track follows the...
Benighted unleash “Metastasis” video
French extreme metal band Benighted have shared a Kick Your Eyes productions-directed video for their new song "Metastasis." The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Ekbom, scheduled to arrive on April 12th via Season of Mist. The song promises...
New & Noteworthy: January 31st – God Bless the New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Lorna Shore, Deathwhite, and more as well as a solo release from Sevendust's Clint Lowery. For last...
New & Noteworthy: January 24th – New Music in Motion
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from Breaking Benjamin, Kirk Windstein, Annihilator, and more. For last week's new releases you can check out...
New & Noteworthy: January 17th – The Burning New Releases
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features two notable side project releases with Iron Maiden's Steve Harris releasing as album under British Lion, and Lamb of God's...